The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
TACITUSFear is not in the habit of speaking truth.
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Bodies are slow of growth, but are rapid in their dissolution. [Lat., Corpora lente augescent, cito extinguuntur.]
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Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement.
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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with increased violence.
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One who is allowed to sin, sins less
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Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
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The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes
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The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.
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Flattery labors under the odious charge of servility.
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None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most delighted.
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Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.
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He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.
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Seek to make a person blush for their guilt rather than shed their blood.
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Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.
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Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.
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We are corrupted by good fortune. [Lat., Felicitate corrumpimur.]
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